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My article today, "The Forgotten Role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", published on #thoughtleaders by Rappler. I hope the message will resonate today on #HumanRightsDay2023#HumanRightsDay and the 75th Anniversary of the #UDHR75. 1/8
"In the Philippines, a survey shows that almost 40% of Filipinos rate themselves as having no extensive or adequate knowledge of human rights." #Opinion https://t.co/ku0ANDsKE6
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WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shared a light moment during the state dinner in Tokyo, singing along to classic hits.
In a video released by the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos and Takaichi were seen enjoying performances of Hey Jude, Imagine, and Wonderful Tonight during the official banquet held as part of the president's state visit to Japan. | @TristanNodalo
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U.S. allies haven’t forgotten about Trump’s tariffs, his threats against NATO, and his curtailing of aid to Ukraine—so he shouldn’t be surprised that they’re unwilling to help him in Iran, @anneapplebaum argues.
The #Iran Fact-Finding Mission is warning that the nation’s human rights crisis - characterized by unprecedented repression including violations that may amount to crimes against humanity - is likely to worsen in the wake of US-Israeli attacks. #HRC61
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"#Afghanistan is a graveyard for human rights," @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk told the @UN Human Rights Council.
The system of segregation against women and girls in the country "is reminiscent of apartheid, based on gender rather than race," he said.
#HRC61
In the USA in 1943 they produced a film 'Don't be a Sucker' about fascism.
It perfectly explains Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the entire Right.
"The EU is slowly but surely having success in some countries, at least in whittling down the number of crimes for which the penalty can be imposed," Phil Robertson, the director of Asia Human Rights and Labour Advocates, told DW. "But it is not clear that progress will be sustained, so the EU would be wise to take nothing for granted." My take on the ongoing efforts to end capital punishment in SE Asia. @EPinASEAN@EUDelegationVN@EUinMalaysia
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Timor Leste took an unprecedented step: its judicial authorities appointed a prosecutor to examine the Myanmar military’s responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It’s the first ASEAN state taking such an action against another member
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And the Philippine archipelago is not small. For perspective, Typhoon Uwan’s size could cover the entire United Kingdom, most of France, and the English Strait in between them.
With the immense capability of artificial intelligence to be exploited for dangerous ends, the Philippines has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take the lead in regulating military uses of AI. https://t.co/fgPCP2myLZ
“It is clear there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.”
UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry's report shows #Israel has committed #genocide in #Gaza.
https://t.co/UGjepPwmwo
This is big. Second time for a commission of inquiry to declare a finding of genocide in recent time. “Reasonable grounds to believe” genocide is happening in the OPT. https://t.co/Xyy35nmW8T #commissionofinquiry#Israel#Gaza
I can’t in good conscience continue to work for Reuters given their betrayal of journalists in Gaza and culpability in the assassination of 245 our colleagues.
Today, we honour the courage and compassion of humanitarian workers around the world.
These individuals dedicate their lives to helping others—often in the most challenging and dangerous conditions.